Best Animal Books That Are Based On A True Story
1. 
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
by:
John Grogan
4.14 avg rating — 475,395 ratings 2. 
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
by:
Vicki Myron
3.87 avg rating — 62,008 ratings 3. 
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him 4.20 avg rating — 8,992 ratings
7. 
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by:
Stacey O'Brien
4.10 avg rating — 12,464 ratings 8. 
Never Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves
by:
Farley Mowat
4.21 avg rating — 25,555 ratings 9. 
Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat
by:
David Dosa
4.05 avg rating — 7,624 ratings 
11. 
Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process 4.10 avg rating — 10,017 ratings
12. 
Dewey's Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions
by:
Vicki Myron
4.05 avg rating — 3,671 ratings 13. 
The Cat Who Came for Christmas (Compleat Cat #1)
by:
Cleveland Amory
3.78 avg rating — 5,193 ratings 14. 
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
by:
Marguerite Henry
4.22 avg rating — 27,690 ratings 15. 
A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion
by:
Anthony Bourke
4.06 avg rating — 6,902 ratings 
19. 
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1)
by:
Jay Kopelman
4.10 avg rating — 7,724 ratings 20. 
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds (Story of Elsa, #1)
by:
Joy Adamson
4.16 avg rating — 33,673 ratings 21. 
The Hunt of Her Life: A captivating journey that will touch your heart 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
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The Daily Coyote: Story of Love, Survival, and Trust In the Wilds of Wyoming
by:
Shreve Stockton
3.99 avg rating — 3,441 ratings 
25. 
Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
by:
Ralph Helfer
4.22 avg rating — 12,353 ratings 
27. 
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
by:
Michael Hingson
4.04 avg rating — 11,969 ratings 28. 
Saving Cinnamon: The Amazing True Story of a Missing Military Puppy and the Desperate Mission to Bring Her Home 3.98 avg rating — 670 ratings
34. 
Memoirs of the Bathtub Psychic - The True Story of a Clairvoyant and Her Dogs
by:
Bethanne Elion
3.97 avg rating — 36 ratings 
37. 
My Life with Snoopy: How One Shelter Dog's Love Changed a Man's Life and Other Tails of Adventure
by:
Joey Camen
4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings 38. 
Saving Gracie: How One Dog Escaped the Shadowy World of American Puppy Mills
by:
Carol Bradley
4.17 avg rating — 1,169 ratings 
40. 
The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and his Street-wise Cat
by:
James Bowen
4.28 avg rating — 10,579 ratings 
43. 
Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog
by:
Colin Campbell
4.41 avg rating — 1,534 ratings 43. 
The Dog Who Rescues Cats: The True Story of Ginny
by:
Philip González
4.12 avg rating — 1,314 ratings 
48. 
Love Rhymes with Everything: Animal ruminations through poetry & paintings
by:
Kat Von Cupcake
4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings 
48. 
No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
by:
Will Chesney
4.55 avg rating — 2,816 ratings 51. 
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
by:
Tom Ryan
4.15 avg rating — 10,363 ratings 51. 
Rescue Me: Tales of Rescuing the Dogs Who Became Our Teachers, Healers, and Always Faithful Friends
by:
Val Silver
4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings 53. 
55. 
Bloodhound in Blue: The True Tales Of Police Dog Jj And His Two-Legged Partner
by:
Adam David Russ
4.06 avg rating — 201 ratings 56. 
Love at First Bark: How Saving a Dog Can Sometimes Help You Save Yourself
by:
Julie Klam
3.85 avg rating — 1,007 ratings 56. 
Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives
by:
Jane Miller
4.20 avg rating — 71 ratings 
59. 
Inspiring Animal Tales: Heartwarming Stories of Courage and Devotion 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
65. 
Until One Has Loved an Animal: How Pets Affected One Vet's Soul
by:
Mildred A. Drost
4.43 avg rating — 23 ratings 
68. 
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II 4.27 avg rating — 11,421 ratings
70. 
Daisy to the Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes
by:
Jeff Campbell
4.08 avg rating — 115 ratings 
73. 
One Dog at a Time: Saving the Strays of Afghanistan
by:
Pen Farthing
4.29 avg rating — 1,133 ratings 
74. 
Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat 3.99 avg rating — 400 ratings
74. 
Of Mice and Zen. Animal Encounters in the Life of a Wandering Buddhist 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
74. 
Jessica's Diary: A sweet story about a puppy with three legs.
by:
Robin Darcy
4.50 avg rating — 460 ratings 
74. 
Paws & Claws: A Three Dog Mystery (Paws & Claws, #1)
by:
Ralph E. Vaughan
4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings 74. 
Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
by:
Gene Baur
4.31 avg rating — 1,426 ratings 
74. 
Circling the Waggins: How 5 Misfit Dogs Saved Me from Bewilderness
by:
Cayr Ariel Wulff
4.25 avg rating — 65 ratings 74. 
In Search of Lost Frogs: The Quest to Find the World's Rarest Amphibians
by:
Robin Moore
4.64 avg rating — 125 ratings 74. 
No Buddy Left Behind: Bringing U.S. Troops' Dogs And Cats Safely Home From The Combat Zone
by:
Terri Crisp
4.35 avg rating — 495 ratings 
74. 
The Life of Tapa: My Journey with a Blue Heeler: a Guide to Healthier, Happier Dogs
by:
Annie Horkan
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings 74. 
Mexican Mutts Tequila Pups & Chili Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs of Mexico really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings
74. 
Dogland: A Journey to the Heart of America's Dog Problem
by:
Jacki Skole
4.45 avg rating — 65 ratings 74. 
The Big Squeal: A True Story About a Homeless Pig's Search for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
by:
Carol Alexander
4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings 74. 
Schnurrifiziert - verrückt nach Katzen: Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem schnurrt! really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings